Nikon D50 vs Sony A77 II
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Nikon D50 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 620g - 133 x 102 x 76mm
- Announced July 2005
- Successor is Nikon D40X
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77
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On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon D50 versus Sony A77 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the D50 (6MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe D50 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the D50 grades against the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D50 over the Sony A77 II
| D50 | A77 II |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Nikon D50
| A77 II | D50 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | May 2014 |  | July 2005 | Newer by 107 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+1") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 130k | Sharper screen (+1099k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Nikon D50 and Sony A77 II
| D50 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D50 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D50 offers outer measurements of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D50 against the A77 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D50 and A77 II is 64 and 62 respectively.
Nikon D50 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the D50 and A77 II.
Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony A77 II to show extra detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged D50 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D50 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Nikon D50 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Nikon | Sony |
| Model type | Nikon D50 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2005-07-23 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 367.4mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3008 x 2000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 50 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 79 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Nikon F | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Total lenses | 309 | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 130 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/500 secs | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 620g (1.37 lbs) | 647g (1.43 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 102 x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.9 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | 560 | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL3 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD card | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $499 | $1,198 |
